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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1946

Page

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Miss Adelaide Lindburg Weds Earnest Bousquet in Polk City

Miss Adelaide Lindburg daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Lindburg wed Earnest Bousquet son of Mrs Irene Bousquet of Jersey City New Jersey at Polk Rapids Church Sunday June 16 at 4 PM The ceremony featured a Victorian style gown and a shower bouquet The groom wore a dark suit About 76 guests attended a church parlors reception with toasts music and a wine luncheon After two years in the Army Air Corps the groom served as a tail gunner in the Pacific and the couple left for a brief wedding trip The Progress offers congratulations

Adelaide Lindburg W. L. Lindburg Earnest Bousquet Irene Bousquet Jersey City N. J Polk Rap List Geraldine Miller Ramona Sundberg Mrs. Lemke Wilbur Whitacre Bob Stevens Joan Lindburg Bette Gustafson Dorothy Erickson Lewis Lindburg Lawrence Jones Lohengren

Adelson Family Reunion Held at Buckley Park

The Adelson family reunion was held last Sunday at Buckley Park in Stromsburg with over sixty attendees. Notable names include John Adelson Lavonne Alex Adelson Hult Shostrom Flodman Shostrom Adelson Lind Lamoree Carlson Nelson and others from Abilene Kansas and nearby areas. Committee members were Mesdames Willard Adelson Clifford Carlson and Lavalle Lamoree.

Adelson Buckley Park Stromsburg John Adelson Lavonne Alex Adellson Albert Hult Frank Adelson Dana Shostrom Henry Shostrom Curtis Flodman Will Mable Shostrom Bob Shostrom Willard Adelson Clifford Carlson Lavalle Lamoree

Former Polk Girl Is Married At Omaha

Dorothy Felton and Darlow Lloyd Burdie wed at Lowe Avenue Presbyterian Church in Omaha on Saturday. Dr. William H. Phelps performed the ceremony with Harry Disbrow as soloist and Ralph R. Wellman as best man. The couple, residing in Omaha after a two week northern motor trip, are connected to Polk residents the Feltons.

POLK Omaha Lowe Avenue Presbyterian Church Dorothy Felton Darlow Lloyd Burdie James G Felton Burdie Lloyd D. Burdie William H. Phelps Harry Disbrow Mrs. Disbrow Ralph R. Wellman Donald Tieken Rex Harding Dane Trout Sam Marvin Estelma Felton Feltons Felton

Polk Municipal Band Concert Program

S A Ramp directs the Polk Municipal Band in a June 26 concert featuring The Marines Victory March Spangled Banner and other pieces. Ramp urges more practice, noting new beginners John Lind and Dorothy Hanquist, and openings for Junior Band entrants.

Dorothy Hanquist S.A

Funeral Guests From Across The Nation Attend Scholz Service

A large funeral in Osceola draws relatives and friends from Colorado Springs Chicago Omaha David City Columbus San Diego and other towns. Attendees include Ernest Scholz John Scholz Asmus Gahl Walter Rix Fr ances Hovendeck and many more. Guests also visit local families and join community events and confirmands at Swede Home Lutheran Church.

Osceola Louis Scholz Ernest Scholz Colorado Springs Colo John Scholz Chicago Asmus Gahl Walter Rix Arnold Rix Frances Hovendeck Orville Sack Gilbert Johnson Catherine Hansen Hisse Stokey Omaha Marie Scholz L. Scholz Walter Thrun Mary Glur Allen Hayes Otto Stanzel Lillian Sickles Anna Cerny Columbus Roy Johnson John Matticks David City Rawden Timm Rush Young San Diego Harold Stiers Geneva Wm. Mouden Mouden John McPeek Morris Richards J. H Gustafson Grand Island Qulyde Haxton Lonnie Woods Elm Creek Dean Richards Fairbury Theodore Johnson Clarence Metsam San Antonio Texas Matilda Fietsam Belleville Vernon Swanson Herman Carlson Carl Carlstrom Carol Marie Gunnard Peterson Reyold Peterson Dick Merrick Lincoln General Hospital Biryan Busy Bees G. D Bryan Maxine Mickey Carol Lockard Lecy Treas Donna Carlson Patsy Lockard Carce Lockard Maurice I. Swenson Ralph Maryanna Nelson Minnesota Swenson Army Chaplaincy al Chantry F W Schumann Sandra Darlene Wisely Lake Dricson Lutheran Ghurch Lincoln Fred Adkins Sutton Orville Denson Los Angeles Elizabeth Kennedy West Coast Doris Jean Kennedy B. J. Tschauner Sally and Jerry Lindsay Okla F. P. Shelmadine John Morden Chappell Leland Norden Fremont Otelia Johnson

Torrid Heat Wave Hits Polk County

The Polk County area sweltered with a 107 degree high on Saturday the warmest June reading yet. A unofficial 104 appeared Sunday as residents cooled in pools and rivers. Winds reached 20 mph while farmers warned heat damaged grain ahead of harvest. Soaking rains Monday night offered relief and aided parched crops and pastures.

Polk County

Julius Peterson Dies After Heat Spell

Funeral services were held for Julius Peterson, 84, longtime resident, at Brauer Chapel. He died at home after a period of illness, with extreme heat believed to contribute to his death. Survived by wife, two sons and a daughter. Obituary to follow next week.

Brauer Chapel Julius Peterson Peterson

Community Notices From Arborville Area Gather for Meals and Visits

Local families from Gresham York and surrounding areas were guests at several homes including the Otte, Bedient, Burgess and Graves households. Visitors included Irene Bousquet of Jersey City and Dan Springer of Minneapolis. The Arborville Missionary Society met with eleven members present, and a large family picnic at York drew about fifty people from the Otte and Schrader groups.

Lyle Cockle Gresham Ralph Fisher Robert Merchant George Otte Roy Glasser Lloyd van Housen Vance Yorn Park Harold Bedient Charles Burgess F. W. Bedient Dale Perkins Hulme Near Bradshaw Irene Bousquet Jersey City N. J Willard Lindburg F. W. Horton Dan Springer Minneapolis Warner Bingham Hugh Ramsey Bill Kaeding York Arborville Missionary Society Grant Johnson Mervin Shenk T. D. Otte Ted Otte Pete Schrader Farnum Glen Capitola Art Gray Maynard Schrader

World-Herald Order Details Request

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County Extension News Seeks Manpower and Equipment Requests

County extension notes call for a list of needs from the community as harvest aid improves since 1945. It urges a cooperative arrangement of available home machines and labor to reduce problems. People willing to accept customized work should register at the extension office.

Pest notes warn of red spider and corn borers in Osceola area

An Osceola pest briefing reports Red Spider damage across central and southeastern Nebraska and suggests control via Extension Circular 1532. Corn stalk borers reappear near Osceola, prompting inspection and the need for diligence in field scouting and treatment guidance. A Field Day is planned at Polk County plots June 25 with agronomist talks on frost damage. Grassed Waterway demonstrations were held June 14 and will continue at multiple sites.

O S. Bare Osceola Polk County Soil] Conservation District County Extension Service Jim Branting Implement Agency John Deere

4-H Club Elects Officers and Sets Projects

The Blue Ribbon 4-H Club met with Dorothy Jean Peterson on Wednesday afternoon. Officers elected for the year include Dorothy Jean Peterson as President Edna Eberly as Vice President Betty Jo Eberly as Secretary Treasurer and Ruby Ann Smith as News Reporter. Members chose Summer Wardrobe and Learning to Be a Homemaker as projects.

Dorothy Jean Peterson Edna Eberly Betty Jo Eberly Secy Treas Ruby Ann Smith

B U G 4 H Club Holds First Meeting at Leader’s Home

The B U G 4-H Club met at Mrs LeRoy Rhodes home on Wednesday forenoon to choose a morning meeting time. They planned a county fair booth and listed members Demaris Johnson Beverly Bush Caroline.

B.U.G

Local 4 H Sewing Club Elects Officers

Six members of the newly organized 4-H Sewing Club met at Mrs S W Petersons home Tuesday afternoon. Officers elected were Patricia Williams president Berniece Gobrist vice president Betty Lou Peterson secretary and Roberta Tewell news reporter. The next meeting is set for June 2 at Vern Williams.

S. W. Peterson Patricia Williams Berniece Qobrist Betty Lou Peterson Roberta Tewell Vern Williams

Extension Council Meet Draws Polk County Women

Twenty five women from Polk County attended the District Council Meeting in Columbus over Friday and Saturday. Mrs Jim Gibbons Osceola and Mrs Kenneth Olson were the county voting delegates. Olson reported on the Penny for Friendship Fund. About two hundred attended Friday night’s banquet where Dr Patterson spoke on promoting World Peace. Mrs R R McGee reviewed Who Walks Alone noting leprosy risks for those who served in the South Pacific.

Extension Council Polk County Columbus Jim Gibbons Osceola Kenneth Olson Olson Penny For Friendship Fund Patterson R R McGee South Pacific

CCC Beef Subsidy Payments Deadline Set for June 30 1946

Commodity Credit Corporation announced the beef subsidy offers expire June 30 1946. Cattle must be sold to a slaughterer for slaughter before midnight June 30 to be eligible. Subsidy payments for dairy production sold in April May and June will be issued in July and August.

County AAA News Commodity Credit Corporation

Polk County Primary Returns Unofficial Figures Revealed

Unofficial counts show party tallies for U S Senator Bubler Griswold and others, with Republican and Democratic totals across governor and congressional races. Key results include Stefan 665 and Reynolds 80 among Democrats in the U S House race, and state senate contenders Anderson Maupin Davis McFadden.

Polk County U. S Bubler Griswold Arndts Melota Olsen Peterson Weaver Wishart Swanson Sorrell Howard Stefan

Henry S. Taddiken Nominated Shelby Postmaster

President Truman nominates Henry S. Taddiken for Shelby postmaster. The nomination goes to the Senate for confirmation.

Henry F. Taddiken Shelby Truman Henry S. Taddiken Senate

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Engagement announced for Phyllis Steelquist and John L Crites

Mr and Mrs Carl Steelquist announce the engagement of their daughter Phyllis to John Lee Crites son of Mrs Myrl Johnson of Cincinnati Ohio The groom elect is a medical student at the University of Idaho Moscow Idaho who served two years in the Pacific Phyllis graduated from Ancus tana College Rock Island IM this spring The wedding is planned for July.

Carl Steelquist Phyllis John Lee Crites Myrl Johnson Cincinnati Ohio Crites University of Idaho Moscow Idaho Pacific Ancustana College Rock Island

Faithful Workers Club Holds Annual Picnic

The Faithful Workers Club met at Mrs. Maude Dore’s home on Tuesday for its annual picnic with 17 members in attendance. A short business session preceded a social hour and dessert of ice cream cake and coffee. This was the last meeting of the year.

Faithful Workers Club Maude Doremus

Travel and Family Visits Feature Stromsburg Notes

Region residents host relatives from Denver Omaha and Chicago with several trips and visits recounted. Families from Stromsburg share hospitality as travelers pass through including Carlson and Rystrom connections and students at the All-State Music Course in Lincoln.

Local residents host visitors and celebrate family ties

Community figures and families are mentioned in a string of social visits. Mrs Clyde Cantrell and Mrs Ruth Green called on Central City. J E McDaniel returned from Sedalla Missouri. Arlene Van Ostrand visited York with her parents. Harold Nelson and Kay stayed with Katie Marks at Old Kay. J T Forester and her son visit Merriman while their house is built. Laverne Cheapher and Gary from Hebron joined Shafer and Horrocks at dinner in York. Geneva Meerkatz to wed Robert Carns of Rockford Illinois next Sunday. Julius Peterson dies in Polk. Beryl Tinker visits from Red Bluff California. many local names attend gatherings for birthdays and church events.

Clyde Cantrell Ruth Green Central City J. E. McDaniel Sedalla C B, Marsh Spokane Washington O. R. van Ostrand Arlene Winnon Linnie Shafer Geneva Meerkatz Robert Carns Mary Carns Rockford Julius Peterson Polk Beryl Tinker Red Bluffs California W. Tinker Seth Piper C. G Jenkins Ernest Lundberg Art Doremus Gilbert Benson Clarence Meerkatz Otto Wilshusen Martin Baack Herbert Mundt Carl Mundt Orville Relirs Hampton Henry Mundt Orwin White Hordville Minnie Nicholson S. A. Ramp H. E. Ramp York

Bedient Stevens Nupitals An Event Of Last Friday

Dorothy Bedient daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Bedient of York wed Gerald Stevens son of Mrs Elsie Stevens of York at Arborvile Congregational Church in York. The ceremony featured music by Mrs Eldon Anderson and Kenneth Bedient with Floyd Merchant singing I Love You Truly after vows. The couple planned a York residence after a short wedding trip. Out of town guests included Elsie Stevens Lincoln Rob ert Stevens Lincoln Louis Stark Aurora Harold Stark Aurora and others.

Dorothy Bedient Harold Bedient York Gerald Stevens Elsie Stevens Franklin Mann Arborvile Congregational Church Eldon Anderson Kenneth Bedfent Floyd Merchant Fred Doris Reckner Roy Glasser, Jr Robert Stevens Lincoln Louis Stark Harold Stark Aurora Herbert Bedient Bradshaw Stromsburg

Obituary of Nina Alice Norton Weist of Kearney Nebraska

Nina Alice Norton Weist born December 14 1889 in Polk Nebraska died June 7 1946 in Kearney Nebraska at age 56 after eight months illness. She married Reuben Clarence Weist December 14 1909 and had five children Delores died in infancy. survivors include Norton Weist Wichita Kansas Jane Johnson Doyle Emalyn Johnson Lenore Kay Weist Alice Weist Sidney Johnson and several grandchildren. She joined Swede Plains Methodist and later First Methodist of Kearney and was active in Keystone Sunday School Class.

Nina Alice Livana Norton Oliver C Emma Norton Polk Nebraska Polk County Kearney Neb Reuben Clarence Weist Delores Norton Weist Wichita Kansas Jane Johnson Doyle Emalyn Swede Plains Methodist Church First Methodist Church Keystone Lenore Kay Weist Herbie Judy Nancy Johnson Alice Weist Sidney Johnson

Stevens Family Reunion Held At Polk Church

The annual Stevens family reunion gathered Sunday at the Polk Methodist Church with about 40 attendees. A noon basket dinner preceded a program led by acting president Mrs. Lloyd Hahn, featuring music, readings, and recitations. The oldest guest was J. B. C. Green at 77 and the youngest Natelle Hahn, 10 months. Out-of-town visitors included George McClure Omaha Ed Morgan Elwood and Vance Sundberg Rockford.

Stevens Polk Lloyd Hahn Shearal Will Vance Sundberg Illinois Sandra Fill Joyce Gaylord Stevens Natelle Harl Stevens Glenn Hill George McClure Omaha Ed Morgan Elwood Rockford

Sunday Dinner and Callers Visit Local Families

Mr and Mrs Henry Reed were Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Wayne Ramsey. Mr and Mrs Joe Granere of York were Sunday callers at the home of Mrs Minnie Nicholson.

Henry Reed Wayne Ramsey Joe Granere York Minnie Nicholson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Osceola News Johnathan WNU Arborville Way World-Herald County Extension News Vernon Stever Denver Colorado Ray Stever Wayne Orville Stever Leonard Thompson Joyce Knorr Houston Thompson Lynn Davis Davis W. A. Atkinson Robert Powell George E. Lunner David Carlson Gerwin Virginia Carlson A. V. Eielson Sally Lee University School of Music Doris Rystrom Waterloo Iowa Aug Rystrom Kenneth Strong Manhattan M. D Strong Bedient—Stevens
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